One of the most important jobs in the military is that of the photographer. Here, a USAF photographer takes through a typical day for them.
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Reuters Photojournalist Dies in Afghanistan After Being Left Behind During Retreat
Danish Siddiqui was no stranger to dangerous situations, having captured images of the Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar that garnered a team Pulitzer Prize in 2018. He put himself in harm’s way during the tensions between the Hindu majority and Muslim minority in Delhi and again during the pandemic. His images of funeral piers in India were in stark contrast to the government’s statements that the COVID response was well in hand.
Who Was the First Global Social Media Travel Infuencer?
You take photos, you write books, you’re published in weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines, and travel the world with the sole purpose of… traveling. You sound like one of the early social media influencers of the 2010s who was “living the dream,” constantly on the road, distributing a drip of photos and articles to the travel-enthused general public. However, it’s 1888, and your name is Frank Carpenter.
How One Photographer Paraglided a 4,700 Ft Mountain to Create Breathtaking Autumn Photos and Videos
While most photographers use a drone to create aerial images, sometimes, that isn’t enough. Sometimes, you want to soar like an eagle, going 50 mph over the sheer face of a mountaintop as you photograph. If that sounds like you, then let me share with you the story of Bernard Chen, paraglider and photographer extraordinaire.
The Only Preset You Need to Be a Great Photographer
A lot of photographers seem to fall for promises that presets make, and sometimes, they are true. There are packs out there that give decent results. But the problem with presets is that they do the creative work for you instead of helping you be the creative you wish to be. And that is what is holding you back. But what if there’s one unique preset that will distinguish your work from everyone else’s? You can’t buy it, but you can develop it. Here’s how.
The Importance of the Everyday: Why I Shoot Street as a Pro
Street photography is a realm of photography that carries enormous weight. A genre derived from some of the world’s photographic pioneers — the big names. The generations taking cameras to the front lines of war, documenting death, destruction, humility, and the human spirit, and bringing it home to document the everyday. It’s a genre of photography like no other, and here’s why you should be shooting it.
If Mirrorless Is the Future of the Camera, then the Smartphone Is the Future of Photography
Mirrorless hasn’t only won the battle, it’s won the war. Last year — 2020 — was a landmark as more mirrorless cameras were shipped than DSLRs. It is the primary design choice for manufacturers and is therefore the future of the camera. However, the future of photography undoubtedly lies with the smartphone.
